Welcome to the Sonoma County Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect site of Young & Wallin.
Tragically, nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect occurs everyday. Sonoma nursing homes are often understaffed, resulting in abuse and neglect of elderly. At the Sonoma County Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Law Firm of Young & Wallin, our attorneys have been leaders in prosecuting elder abuse cases throughout California and insuring that Sonoma seniors are protected from abuse and neglect. The Sonoma County Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys at Young & Wallin have the skills you need to insure successful results. As former insurance defense attorneys, Mr. Young and Mr. Wallin know what it takes to make sure that negligent facilities are held accountable for their actions. If you or your loved one has been harmed in an elder care facility, contact the Sonoma County elder law attorneys at Young & Wallin today!
Help For Sonoma County Seniors
Sonoma County seniors should be allowed to live their lives free from pain, suffering, and emotional distress. There are a number of ways in which to insure that elder care facilities are held responsible for abusive and negligent care. It starts with a complaint filed by the victim or their families so that an investigation will be conducted by their local Ombudsman, the Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification, and/or Adult Protective Services. For your convenience, we have provided links to these resources and others below.
Reporting Elder Abuse
Sonoma County Ombudsman Office
The Ombudsman conducts investigations into complaints filed regarding nursing home abuse and neglect in Sonoma County. In addition, the Ombudsman offers services to long-term care residents of Sonoma County, including helping with such issues as quality of care, residents’ rights, and finances.
Statewide Listing of Ombudsman Offices
Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification Office
When Sonoma County nursing home residents have been abused or neglected and complaints are filed, the Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification office conducts an investigation.
Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services in Sonoma County conducts investigations into cases of adult abuse.
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
The CANHR offers information regarding nursing home abuse and provides instruction to Sonoma County nursing home abuse victims on how to file nursing home abuse and neglect complaints.
National Center on Elder Abuse
The NCEA offers helpful information about elder abuse and provides statistical data.
California Department of Aging
The CDA offers a variety of services to Sonoma County seniors and their families, including counseling victims of nursing home abuse and neglect.
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s office offers protective services to Sonoma County seniors and other residents of Sonoma County. It conducts investigations into severe cases of nursing home abuse (i.e., sexual assault, severe lacerations, burns, etc.).
Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office
Senior Advocacy Groups
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
The CANHR site offers information on nursing homes located throughout Sonoma County regarding complaint, citation, and financial data.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The CMMC is a federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid. The CMMC regulates Sonoma County long-term care facilities with regard to Medicare and Medicaid services and benefits.
Coalition to Protect America’s Elders
The CPAE is a national coalition group that advocates for senior rights and helps to ensure that Sonoma County elders are protected.
Elder Angels, Inc.
Elder Angels is an advocacy group located in California that strives to prevent the financial abuse of California seniors. Elder Angels provides support services to financially abused Sonoma County seniors and their families.
The Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging provides services to Sonoma County seniors and offers information on the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation, and more.
National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
The NCCNHR site provides information on nursing home abuse and offers a variety of helpful resource links.
The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
The CCAL provides information regarding assisted living and assisted living facilities.
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Helpguide
The help guide site offers data on elder abuse and neglect and provides an overview of the signs, symptoms and causes of elder abuse.
Senior Citizen Bureau
The SCB is a national coalition for elder care reform. Its site provides an informational database for Sonoma County seniors and other interested parties with regards to elder abuse fraud alerts, nursing home facility complaint histories and provides other background information on long-term care facilities.
Wikipedia Elder Abuse
The Wikipedia site offers a variety of information on elder abuse and provides facts and statistical data.
By offering free initial consultations, the Sonoma County Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Law Firm of Young & Wallin seeks to prevent the victimization of seniors throughout Sonoma County, including Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, and Windsor.